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£139.9k

1916 SIMPLEX CRANE MODEL 5 "BOAT TAIL" ROADSTER

Bonhams • US • 10 Mar 2016

Market Position:

Highest 20% of Past Sales

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£139,929

1916 SIMPLEX CRANE MODEL 5 "BOAT TAIL" ROADSTER

US • 10 Mar 2016

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Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1916 Simplex Crane Model 5 "Boat Tail" Roadster features a 563ci L-Head Inline 6-Cylinder Engine, a 4-speed Manual Transmission, and sporting boat tail coachwork. It has a fascinating California history, only five previous owners, and is from a Private Collection.

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Condition 

7

The car survives today in largely original condition. It has had some minor paint and upholstery works but much of the original is well preserved. The engine was fully rebuilt at great expense less than 200 miles ago and the car runs down the road with great vigor.

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Manual

LHD

United States

2231

1916

Auction

£139.9k

1916 SIMPLEX CRANE MODEL 5 "BOAT TAIL" ROADSTER

Bonhams • US • 10 Mar 2016

Market Position:

Highest 20% of Past Sales

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Price Analysis vs Other Crane Model 5s

£77,595

Lowest Price (Since 2020)

£124,564

Median Price (Since 2020)

£613,370

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101 New Bond Street, London, Greater London, W1S 1SR, England

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